Monthly Archives: July 2014

Bakelite Jewelry

We all have them. Those things that have been stored in the back of the closet or the bottom of the cedar chest, that we haven’t wanted to pitch, but we never use. A common denominator among many women is that box of jewelry from childhood that is just taking … Read More

Teddy Roosevelt & St. Vincent’s Hospital

Editor’s note: Columnist Al Hunter will join author Ray Boomhower on Nelson Price’s “Hoosier History Live!” radio show  on WICR-FM (88.7) this Saturday July 5th at noon. The topic of the show will be Presidential visits to Indiana. Tune in for a chance to chance to win a prize by … Read More

Applause!: July 4-11

• Great news about the Coal Factory project on Bonna Ave. in Irvington — the partners who will develop and own the property successfully closed on the sale from Foam Craft. Irvington based business Mundell & Associates, Inc. completed the environmental assessment before the sale, and things are looking great … Read More

Forgetting Nemo

An art director for L.S. Ayres went to dinner with her small child. The child was four years old, and was carried into the restaurant on her mother’s arm. The mother was almost home when she realized that she had forgotten to bring her child with her. The manager of … Read More

Lauren Pressley Up Close and Personal

Two weeks ago I wrote an article about Irvington Preparatory Academy’s Lauren Pressley, who has been a star athlete for the Ravens and is a now a graduating senior.  I used information supplied to me from her basketball coach Jim Sturgeon and from the MaxPreps High School Sports Web site. … Read More